News Express: UM Health Sciences Summer Camp sparks secondary students’ interest in scientific research
新聞快訊：澳大健康科學夏令營助中學生探索科研樂趣
學生參與操作實驗
Participants conduct an experiment
澳大健康科學夏令營助中學生探索科研樂趣
澳門大學健康科學學院舉辦兩場健康科學夏令營，吸引澳門36所中學超過70名高中生參與。夏令營透過互動教學的形式，讓學生在學院師生指導下，了解前沿生物醫藥學知識和研究技巧，探索科研世界的樂趣。
開營儀式上，澳大健康科學學院助理院長狄利俊鼓勵學生積極參與活動，學習新知識，並藉此機會培養對健康科學的興趣。學院副教授潘全威則向學生介紹學院的最新研究進展和成果，以及講解生物醫藥學的基礎知識、應用範圍、最新技術等。
夏令營繼續以“生物偵探”為題，涵蓋生物醫藥學的基礎知識、最新研究成果及相關技術應用，如基因圖譜鑒定技術、科普動物模型建立等。學生在學院師生的指導下，親自動手操作實驗，從中獲得寶貴的實踐經驗，加深對科學知識的理解。
聖若瑟教區中學第六校（中文部）學生呂泓民表示，參加夏令營讓她了解到澳大的豐富教育和科研資源，她的基礎實驗技能以及動物學知識也得到提升，從系列活動中學習到如何精準地操作移液槍，以及在無菌操作台上操作實驗樣品；認識到斑馬魚原來擁有與人類近似的特徵，因此可作為動物實驗模型，讓她深感驚訝。培正中學學生陳鶴珣則表示夏令營非常充實，除了解到螢光蛋白的前沿發展應用，更明白到生物信息學的分析方法能應用到人類基因，讓他更加肯定自己對生物信息學的濃厚興趣，期望將來能夠報讀相關科系。
澳大健康科學學院連續多年舉辦夏令營活動，為學生提供學習生物醫藥學知識和技術的機會，激發他們對科學研究的興趣。
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UM Health Sciences Summer Camp sparks secondary students’ interest in scientific research
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) organised two sessions of Health Sciences Summer Camp, which attracted over 70 senior secondary students from 36 schools in Macao. The camp featured interactive teaching methods, allowing students to acquire the latest biomedical knowledge and research skills under the guidance of FHS faculty and students, and to explore the world of scientific research.
At the opening ceremony, Di Lijun, assistant dean of FHS, encouraged participants to actively engage in the activities, acquire new knowledge, and take the opportunity to develop their interest in health sciences. Terence Poon Chuen Wai, associate professor in FHS, introduced participants to the latest research progress and outcomes of the faculty, and explained the basic knowledge, scope of application, and latest technologies of biomedical sciences.
As in previous years, this year’s summer camp was themed ‘BIO-Detective’, covering basic knowledge of biomedical sciences, the latest research findings, and the application of relevant technologies such as genetic mapping techniques and the establishment of experimental animal models. Under the guidance of FHS faculty and students, participants conducted hands-on experiments, gaining valuable practical experience and deepening their understanding of scientific knowledge.
Lui Hong Man, a student from Colégio Diocesano de São José 6 (Chinese Section), said that the summer camp enabled her to discover UM’s extensive educational and research resources. It also improved her research skills and enhanced her knowledge of zoology. She learned how to use a pipette and how to handle experimental samples on a sterile workbench. She was also surprised to discover that zebrafish are similar to humans in some respects and can therefore be used as animal models for experiments. Chan Hok Hin, a student from Pui Ching Middle School, said that he found the summer camp rewarding. As well as gaining insights into the latest developments and applications of fluorescent proteins, he discovered that bioinformatics analysis methods can be used to study human genes. He added that the camp had further strengthened his interest in bioinformatics, and he hopes to study related disciplines in the future.
FHS has organised summer camps for several consecutive years, providing participants with the opportunity to learn about biomedical knowledge and techniques and to develop an interest in scientific research.
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